HJR708 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Joe HubbardJimmy MartinHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonGerald H. AllenDickie DrakeRandy DavisH. Mac GipsonMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsSteve ClouseBarry MaskCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheBenjamin H. LewisMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyArthur PayneAllen TreadawayDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenRobert BentleyFrank McDanielAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierK.L. BrownJohn F. Knight JrDemetrius C. NewtonJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyEarl F. HilliardChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyMike CurtisJody LetsonYusuf SalaamLocy BakerRonald GrantlandTammy IronsLaura HallArtis McCampbellJames L. ThomasBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellJeff McLaughlinTerry SpicerRandy HinshawBetty Carol GrahamMike MillicanMarcel BlackHenry A. WhiteButch TaylorWilliam E. ThigpenJack PageJames C. FieldsJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasCam WardKen GuinTommy ShererAlan HarperThomas JacksonBill J. DukesLesley VanceWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleySteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreSeth HammettMerika ColemanRichard LindseyCraig Ford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Callahan, H. L. (Sonny), commended

Summary

Alabama lawmakers officially commend H. L. 'Sonny' Callahan as Mobilian of the Year in recognition of his long career serving Mobile and Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The resolution formally praises Sonny Callahan for being named Mobilian of the Year by the Cottage Hill Civitan Club, noting the award honors someone with a strong positive impact on Mobile. It provides a brief biography of Callahan—mobile native, service in the Alabama House (1970), Alabama Senate (1978), U.S. House (1984), then retirement and his consulting firm—and expresses gratitude and best wishes. The act is ceremonial and does not change laws or create new penalties or programs.

Who It Affects

• H. L. 'Sonny' Callahan – receives a formal, official commendation from the Alabama Legislature.
• The Mobile community and Alabama residents – benefit from official recognition of a prominent local public servant and his contributions.

Key Provisions

• Commends H. L. 'Sonny' Callahan as Mobilian of the Year awarded by the Cottage Hill Civitan Club.
• Summarizes Callahan's public service career (Mobile House 1970, Alabama Senate 1978, U.S. House 1984) and his subsequent efforts, including running a consulting firm in Mobile.
• States that the resolution is adopted by both houses of the Alabama Legislature, expressing sincere gratitude and best wishes for future success.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory